17 Llandaff Road
6 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms
Built between 1909 and 1913
Inhabitants
| Names | Years |
|---|---|
| George Frescoln & Mary Lovett Frescoln | fl. 1919–1920 |
| Albert E. Lindsey & Mace Hirst Lindsey | fl. 1930–1941 |
| William Pass, Jr. & Sue Symmes Pass | 1961–1995 |
| John Mark Pass & Karen Pass | 1995–2018 |
History
The home is not present on the 1909 map of Haverford Township, but it is on the map by 1913. I can trace its first known owners, the Frescolns, back as early as 1919. The husband, George, might have been a member of the 29th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry Militia in the Civil War.
1920 census: Real estate broker George is living with his wife and maid.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| George Frescoln | 84 | Head |
| Mary L. Frescoln | 76 | Wife |
| Maggie Emert | 49 | Servant |
An ad in the paper from 1921 announces that the address is subletting apartments to "Protestants".
1930 census: Retail salesman Albert is living with his family
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Albert E. Lindsey | 64 | Head |
| Mace H. Lindsey | 62 | Wife |
| Walter H. Lindsey | 34 | Son |
Walter married in 1939 to Mildred Kern of Coopersburg, Lehigh County.
Allentown Morning Call, May 29th, 1939, page 6 (click to enlarge)
1940 census: Lindsey couple is living alone.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Albert E. Lindsey | 74 | Head |
| Mace H. Lindsey | 72 | Wife |
The Lindseys are listed as living at 17 Llandaff at the time of Albert's death in 1941. The home was listed for sale in June 1942. The home was listed again for sale in 1950 for $15,950. The Pass family purchased the home in 1961, and 5 years later, William Pass, III shot himself while playing with his father's revolver. He was rushed to the hospital after being discovered by his younger brother, and I think he made a full recovery.
Delaware County Daily Times, July 7th, 1966, page 16 & July 8th, 1966, page 12
The Pass family "passed" the home to their son John Mark & his wife in 1995, and he sold the home in 2018 for $390,000.